Cole et al v. Montana University System et al

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Case Number:

9:21-cv-00088

Court:

Montana

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Education

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Brian Morris

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  1. January 10, 2024

    U. Of Montana Agrees To End Suit Over Workplace Culture

    Montana's state system of higher education will pay $350,000 to settle a proposed class action claiming the university system fostered a sexist culture that favored male employees while excluding women from benefits and opportunities, according to federal court filings.

  2. November 06, 2023

    Women Renew Class Cert. Push In U. Of Montana Bias Suit

    A group of 16 women who allege Montana's state system of higher education fostered a "culture of gender discrimination" have asked a federal judge for class certification in their sex discrimination lawsuit, nearly 13 months to the day after the court denied them certification for lacking commonality.

  3. October 06, 2022

    Women's Class In U. Of Montana Bias Suit Cannot Proceed

    Women pursuing a sex discrimination case claiming the University of Montana is run by a "good ol' boys club" cannot proceed as a class because their experiences of bias varied too greatly, a federal judge ruled.

  4. February 01, 2022

    U. of Montana Can't Boot Prof From Sex Bias Suit

    A Montana federal court refused to cut a female professor from a proposed sex discrimination class action against the University of Montana, rejecting the school's argument that she couldn't claim bias cost her a promotion because she never applied for it.